Retreat from Home—Fear and Faithfulness

Dear <<First Name>>,

How are you coping with pandemic, stay-at-home orders, and the economic shut down? How do you take the next step in faithfulness? These are the questions that matter to me. You, too?

Quakers offer true wisdom on what it takes to respond to the subtlest motions of Leading—"to follow the Guide in all circumstances"—even through fear. You or someone you know may wish to reflect and be encouraged. ...Or may want to learn how to better companion others through fear.

Please join me for an online retreat:

Saturday, April 18th 2:00-5:00pm Eastern Time.
Pay as you are led. All proceeds benefit Powell House.
Click here for details and registration

Powell House Retreat Center, part of New York Yearly Meeting of Friends, invited me to facilitate one of their virtual workshop series this spring. It's an honor and sweet opening for me and Way of the Spirit into deeper relationship with Quakers out East. And anyone can attend, from near or far!

Last month, Way of the Spirit alumni test drove an earlier version of this retreat. Thank you! Our gathering blessed and energized me. If you missed it then, please attend this Saturday. Or if you know folks out East to invite, please do.

In peace and hope,
Chris

Quotable Quaker

As Friends
we examine our fears
and have the courage
to release those
that prevent us
from growing in the Spirit
and following our Guide.
As we continue letting go
of our fears
and following
the motions of love,
we are led in to a new,
more abundant
and joy-filled life.
Although this life
is not always free of pain,
it is graced with a courage
that will endure
any adversity.

—North Pacific Yearly Meeting
Faith and Practice, pg. 100